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Lisa Matlock Donkers
Age: 33
Occupation: Home decorator
Hometown: Shedden, Ontario
Design Style: Classic/traditional with modern accents
Motto to Live By: Live each day to the fullest. I always believe that there is something greater for me as long as I take chances.

Lisa has no formal design training but has plenty of experience doing her own designing at home. Over the last six years she has changed the interior design of her home over five times.

Lisa is thrilled that Debbie will give a chance to at least one protege who has no training. This is truly the dream of a lifetime. Lisa, a city girl born and raised, made her way to the country when she married her dairy farmer husband. When Lisa, the mother of two boys, isn't caring for her family, she is redesigning her farmhouse. Desperate for this chance to be Debbie's new chief designer, Lisa says, "I have the passion, talent and the calluses of a hard-working girl to prove it. I know I was meant to do more than I am. I just need a break to prove it."

Nikera Johnson
Age: 24
Occupation: Design graduate
Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas
Design Style: Eclectic/contemporary
Motto to Live By: Everything happens for a reason, so smile!

Nikera attended the University of Windsor and recently completed a three-year program in interior design from the International Academy of Design. While in design school, Nikera had the opportunity to study under an architect and get real hands-on experience working with clients. Nikera is anxious to make the transition from graduate to professional and make her mark on the world of design.

Born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, Nikera grew up surrounded by the vibrant colors of the Caribbean and developed a love of design. She knows she has the talent to be Debbie's chief designer. She says, "Everything that you want may not be easy to get, but if you really want it, you have to be willing to do whatever it takes. And that is what I am here to do."

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